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A9: Massachusetts Parlor, 1818

Miniature room with light green walls, wallpaper of a classic ancient landscape, chimney with the portrait of an old man hanging on top, two windows, and wooden furniture.
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  • Miniature room with light green walls, wallpaper of a classic ancient landscape, chimney with the portrait of an old man hanging on top, two windows, and wooden furniture.

Date:

c. 1940

Artist:

Designed by Narcissa Niblack Thorne
American, 1882-1966

About this artwork

Status

On View, Gallery 11

Department

Applied Arts of Europe

Artist

Narcissa Niblack Thorne (Designer)

Title

A9: Massachusetts Parlor, 1818

Place

United States (Object made in)

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Made 1937–1940

Medium

Miniature room, mixed media

Dimensions

Scale 1 inch = 1 foot: 27.9 × 61.9 × 40 cm (11 × 24 3/8 × 15 3/4 in.); Interior, Scale 1 inch = 1 foot: 28.3 × 62.9 × 40.7 cm (11 1/8 × 24 3/4 × 16 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. James Ward Thorne

Reference Number

1942.489

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